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SweetestOfPeas
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An amazing story that I wanted to share
My grandfather (on my Dad’s side) was in the Jewish Brigades which was a part of the British military during WWII. After WWII ended, he joined the “Haganah” and was part of the Mossad. He was involved in all kinds of heroic acts including helping displaced Jews find their families, teaching them Hebrew and bringing them Israel (then known as Palestine).
He was killed in 1946 and laid to rest somewhere in the Netherlands near the border of Belgium. My Dad has only visited his grave once, in 1971 and couldn’t remember the name of the cemetery or town. A friend of his mother’s took him there, she is now deceased. My Dad took 1 picture of the headstone which he gave to his Mother. She passed away in 1986 in Israel and no one knows where this picture is.
DH and I will be in Amsterdam in 2 weeks and have been doing research for the past few days trying to find where he is buried. There are literally 100’s and 100’s of cemeteries in this area.
Well this morning we had a breakthrough! I sent an email last night to the mayor of a small village in the Netherlands asking for assistance and he directed me to a website where we found everything! Right down to the row and plot number!
I am ecstatic! Words can’t even express how I felt this morning, and still do  and my Dad... he is beyond touched.
Needless to say we are going there and I will do a "rubbing" of the headstone for my Dad 
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snowflake08
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
OMG!!! that is great!
good for you! im happy you and your dad will be able to go there
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| Posted 12/10/08 8:55 PM |
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evnme
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
that is great!!!
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| Posted 12/10/08 8:57 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
OMG D!!! Your story just gave me goosebumps! So amazing! 
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| Posted 12/10/08 8:57 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
My Grandfather is in a documentary called "In our own hands".
he was such an amazing man and his life was cut short at 32.
one year and 11 months before Israel was established 
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| Posted 12/10/08 9:02 PM |
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evnme
My little lamb
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
My Grandfather is in a documentary called "In our own hands".
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he was such an amazing man and his life was cut short at 32.
one year and 11 months before Israel was established
wow!
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| Posted 12/10/08 9:05 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
How amazing D! 
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| Posted 12/10/08 9:06 PM |
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WhatNow
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
What a wonderful story!!! Wow, I can't believe you dad was a part of Hagadah and the Jewish Brigade!
You are rightfully proud!
Have you ever read Exodus? If not, you should! It is a book about those time and the Jewish movement for the state of Israel and helping displaced Jews all over Europe come back to the motherland! Wonderful book!
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| Posted 12/10/08 9:14 PM |
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Beth
The Key to your new home....
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
wow- that's amazing
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| Posted 12/10/08 9:17 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
Posted by WhatNow
What a wonderful story!!! Wow, I can't believe you dad was a part of Hagadah and the Jewish Brigade!
You are rightfully proud!
Have you ever read Exodus? If not, you should! It is a book about those time and the Jewish movement for the state of Israel and helping displaced Jews all over Europe come back to the motherland! Wonderful book!
it was my Grandfather.
my Dad has a copy of Exodus with Paul Newman (1960) which I will probably watch when get back from our trip.
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| Posted 12/10/08 9:26 PM |
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myboyz
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
That is amazing ... I am so happy for you.
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| Posted 12/11/08 12:27 AM |
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timanda
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
Thats so awesome! Congrats! That will be quite an experience. Such a great heritage.
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| Posted 12/11/08 12:30 AM |
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MissJones
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
Wow...that has to fill a lot of voids for your family!
Message edited 12/11/2008 6:45:37 AM.
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| Posted 12/11/08 6:45 AM |
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Ambersmom
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
That is awesome! Such amazing family heritage and background to be proud of! I love that sort of thing (family history, etc.).
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| Posted 12/11/08 6:52 AM |
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04bride
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| Posted 12/11/08 7:31 AM |
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freshstuff
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
How amazing! What a wonderful story thanks for sharing! Good detective work!
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| Posted 12/11/08 7:44 AM |
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kimbalina
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
That is great that they were so helpful for you to find the information!
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| Posted 12/11/08 8:15 AM |
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CathyB
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
That's great! Enjoy your trip.
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| Posted 12/11/08 8:19 AM |
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Kara
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
Amazing!!
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| Posted 12/11/08 8:36 AM |
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ETAB
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
WOW- that is so amazing....
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| Posted 12/11/08 8:46 AM |
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Tulips915
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
That is amazing!!!!!!
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| Posted 12/11/08 8:53 AM |
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Cpt2007
A new love!
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
OMG!!! That's so fantastic!!! 
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| Posted 12/11/08 10:14 AM |
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Chrisnamy
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
Wonderful news!
I hope you and your Dad have a wonderful trip together.
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| Posted 12/11/08 10:16 AM |
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Superkat
More a stranger than a friend
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
That is a GREAT story. I am very happy for you and your family. That is a piece of your family history that you just reclaimed.
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| Posted 12/11/08 10:18 AM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: An amazing story that I wanted to share
that's awesome. what an awesome man your grandpa must have been.
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| Posted 12/11/08 10:24 AM |
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